May 10, 2012 HOSC awards $17,000 in scholarships The Holloman Officers' Spouses' Club held a ceremony to recognize and award members of Team Holloman with college scholarships May 8 at the Officer's Club.The HOSC gave each of the 10 scholarship recipients $500-$3,000 to use in their future education endeavors."In all, we gave away $17,000 to the
April 27, 2012 F-22 mission essential to Holloman, AF Holloman AFB is home to the F-22 Raptor, the Air Force's most dominant platform.Its combination of stealth, super-cruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in war-fighting capabilities, according to the official U.S. Air
April 27, 2012 Airfield compliance tested during AOCI Inspectors from Air Combat Command and the Air Force Flight Standards Agency were on base to conduct an Airfield Operations Compliance Inspection, or AOCI, April 20-27.When it comes to airfield operations, the AOCI is one of the most important inspections for the wing, said Senior Master Sgt. Rodney
April 25, 2012 Holloman remembers Holocaust Between 1933 and 1945, Nazi Germany and other Axis Powers executed the state-sponsored systematic persecution and annihilation of European Jewish people. They were responsible for more than 11 million deaths, more than six million of whom were Jewish. This tragedy is known as the Holocaust.In honor
March 29, 2012 AF announces 2012 aviator continuation pay program Air Force officials released the details of fiscal 2012 Aviator Continuation Pay program this week, with continuing focus on retaining highly-qualified manned and remotely piloted aircraft rated crew members. The ACP program gives some pilots and combat systems officers the opportunity for a
March 21, 2012 49th FSS named best in AF The 49th Force Support Squadron here earned the Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank* award, naming them the best (small installation) force support squadron in the Air Force, March 7.The 49th FSS won this Air Force-level award after winning first in Air Combat Command, and the criteria was much more
March 14, 2012 Air Force expands drug testing program to include abused prescription drugs The Air Force and other military services will expand their drug testing to include testing for commonly abused prescription drugs beginning May 1, 2012.On Jan. 31, 2012, the Secretary of Defense gave a 90-day advance notice of the drug testing expansion which aims to counter the nation's growing
Feb. 28, 2012 Blood, life given The Armed Services Blood Program held a blood drive at the Community Activities Center Feb. 24. The blood drive was open to servicemembers, their families and anyone able to get on base.All donations from the drive go directly to military hospitals and to war-fighters overseas."The blood that is
Feb. 24, 2012 The meaning behind the boom The F-22 Raptor, a 5th generation fighter aircraft, is the fastest fighter jet in the world and has capabilities that can be heard for miles."The F-22 is the most dominant platform," said Lt Col. Robert Teschner, 49th Operation Group deputy commander. "The aircraft can get fast very quickly and the
Feb. 24, 2012 Splash! HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - Editor's Note: This is part two of a three part series that highlights some of Holloman's Outdoor Recreation Center's programs which support the Air Force's Single Airman Initiative. Part three will highlight the Single Airman Initiative's impact to Holloman as a